Archive for the ‘Fish and Seafood’ Category
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
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I've arrived in Chicago and have begun planning food and wine events with a Balkan wine importer here. My approach to menu development has undergone some changes after checking out the Chicago dining scene and the proclivities of the locals. Let's just say that if ...
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Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
Readers of this site have surmised by now that my love for squid and the eating of it has no visible ceiling. But, holy hell, I'll be damned if fried calamari has not become the new chicken strip: a thinly veiled excuse to dip fried breading in some faux-Ranch glop ...
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Thursday, September 30th, 2010
A firm cluster of squid tentacles is a wonderful tool for mopping up a flavorful dipping sauce. But squid body? It's not really bite-sized, so it needs some processing. The uninspired cook takes this as a cue to cut rings. PROBLEM! A squid ring is at least 90% hole, which ...
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